Private Practice (season 2)
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The second season of Private Practice premiered on October 1, 2008 and concluded on April 30, 2009. It consisted of 22 episodes.
Another happening within this season is the dynamic between Sam and Naomi who by the finale realize they can no longer be friends as well as the deepening romantic relationship of Cooper and Charlotte. Addison was romantically linked with Kevin Nelson (played by David Sutcliffe), a police officer, but later realized their relationship was going nowhere. Towards the end of the season, Addison falls in love with cardiovascular surgeon Noah Barnes, who as it turns out, is married and is expecting his first child. Matters become more complicated when Addison realizes that Noah's wife is one of her patients. Archer Montgomery (Grant Show), Addison's playboy brother, also made sporadic appearances causing trouble for her and Naomi. Archer was found to be with an aggressive brain tumor which was later diagnosed as parasites. Addison sought the professional help of her ex-husband, Derek Shepherd (Patrick Dempsey). After Derek successfully saved Archer, Addison discovered he was back to his old tricks cheating on Naomi.
Violet stirred some of her own drama when she began dating Sheldon (Brian Benben), who works for Pacific Wellcare, and Pete. During the latter half of the season, Violet was found to be pregnant although she did not know who the father of her baby was. Furthermore, Violet found herself and her unborn baby at the mercy of a psychotic patient bent on taking Violet's baby by any means necessary in the closing moments of the season finale. Meanwhile, Dell struggled with his own issues caused by his former girlfriend's drug habits and the fight for custody of his daughter Betsey. Some of the medical cases that caused a stir and tension among the doctors at Private Practice was the issue of abortion (a first for the practice), the sex re-assignment of a newborn, the sexual activity of a 12 year old, the switching of embryos for two mothers-to-be and a young couple who later discovered they were siblings.
Plot
The first half of the second season dealt with the practice's financial troubles. Naomi reveals to Addison that they are in danger of losing the practice due to unpaid debt causing Addison to tell Sam. This in turn causes a shift within the practice making Addison the new boss. Adding to the drama was the competition of a new practice, Pacific Wellcare. This new practice, located within the same building as Oceanside Wellness, was run by Charlotte causing turmoil for her and Cooper.Another happening within this season is the dynamic between Sam and Naomi who by the finale realize they can no longer be friends as well as the deepening romantic relationship of Cooper and Charlotte. Addison was romantically linked with Kevin Nelson (played by David Sutcliffe), a police officer, but later realized their relationship was going nowhere. Towards the end of the season, Addison falls in love with cardiovascular surgeon Noah Barnes, who as it turns out, is married and is expecting his first child. Matters become more complicated when Addison realizes that Noah's wife is one of her patients. Archer Montgomery (Grant Show), Addison's playboy brother, also made sporadic appearances causing trouble for her and Naomi. Archer was found to be with an aggressive brain tumor which was later diagnosed as parasites. Addison sought the professional help of her ex-husband, Derek Shepherd (Patrick Dempsey). After Derek successfully saved Archer, Addison discovered he was back to his old tricks cheating on Naomi.
Violet stirred some of her own drama when she began dating Sheldon (Brian Benben), who works for Pacific Wellcare, and Pete. During the latter half of the season, Violet was found to be pregnant although she did not know who the father of her baby was. Furthermore, Violet found herself and her unborn baby at the mercy of a psychotic patient bent on taking Violet's baby by any means necessary in the closing moments of the season finale. Meanwhile, Dell struggled with his own issues caused by his former girlfriend's drug habits and the fight for custody of his daughter Betsey. Some of the medical cases that caused a stir and tension among the doctors at Private Practice was the issue of abortion (a first for the practice), the sex re-assignment of a newborn, the sexual activity of a 12 year old, the switching of embryos for two mothers-to-be and a young couple who later discovered they were siblings.
Main Cast
- Kate Walsh as Addison MontgomeryAddison MontgomeryAddison Adrienne Forbes Montgomery , was a fictional character on the ABC television series Grey's Anatomy, and is currently starring on its spin-off show Private Practice. Addison is a world-class neonatal surgeon with board certifications in both Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Maternal and Fetal...
- Tim Daly as Peter WilderPeter WilderDr. Peter Wilder is a character on the Grey's Anatomy spin-off Private Practice. He is played by actor Tim Daly. Dr. Pete Wilder’s first appearance was in an extended episode of Grey’s Anatomy, The Other Side of This Life.-Character history:...
- Audra McDonaldAudra McDonaldAudra Ann McDonald is an American actress and singer. She currently stars in the ABC television drama Private Practice as Dr. Naomi Bennett. She has appeared on the stage in both musicals and dramas, such as Ragtime and A Raisin in the Sun...
as Naomi BennettNaomi BennettNaomi Bennett is a fictional character on the Grey's Anatomy spin-off Private Practice. She was played by Merrin Dungey in the backdoor pilot episode "The Other Side of This Life", but was replaced by Audra McDonald prior to the show's first season. Naomi is a obstetrician/gynecologist and founding... - Paul AdelsteinPaul AdelsteinPaul Adelstein is an American television and film actor, best known for the role of Agent Paul Kellerman in the television series, Prison Break, and his current role as pediatrician Cooper Freedman in the series Private Practice....
as Cooper FreedmanCooper FreedmanDr. Cooper Freedman is a fictional character on the Grey's Anatomy spin-off, Private Practice. He is played by actor Paul Adelstein.-Character history:... - KaDee StricklandKaDee StricklandKatherine Dee "KaDee" Strickland is an American actress currently known for her role as Charlotte King on the ABC drama Private Practice....
as Charlotte KingCharlotte KingCharlotte King is a fictional character from the ABC medical drama Private Practice, portrayed by KaDee Strickland. Charlotte is the Chief of Staff at the fictional St. Ambrose Hospital in Santa Monica... - Chris LowellChris LowellChristopher "Chris" Lowell is an American television actor. He played the role of Stosh "Piz" Piznarski in the CW noir drama Veronica Mars and most recently played the character William "Dell" Parker in the ABC Grey's Anatomy spin-off, Private Practice.-Personal life:Lowell was born in Atlanta,...
as William "Dell" Parker - Taye DiggsTaye DiggsScott Leo "Taye" Diggs is an American theatre, film and television actor. He is perhaps best known for his roles in the Broadway musical Rent, the motion picture How Stella Got Her Groove Back, and the television series Private Practice...
as Sam BennettSam Bennett (Private Practice)Dr. Samuel Bennett is a character on the Grey's Anatomy spin-off, Private Practice. He is played by actor Taye Diggs.-Character history:... - Amy BrennemanAmy BrennemanAmy Frederica Brenneman is an American actress, perhaps best known for her roles in the television series NYPD Blue, Judging Amy and Private Practice...
as Violet TurnerViolet TurnerDr. Violet Marianne Wilder is a fictional character on the American television series Private Practice . She is portrayed by Amy Brenneman.-Storylines:...
Recurring Cast
- David SutcliffeDavid SutcliffeDavid Sutcliffe is a Canadian actor. He is best known for playing Christopher Hayden, Rory Gilmore's father and Lorelai Gilmore's on-and-off boyfriend, on the CW show Gilmore Girls....
as Kevin Nelson - Geffri Maya as Maya Bennett
- Brian Benben as Sheldon Wallace
- Hailey Sole as Betsey Parker
- Grant ShowGrant ShowGrant Alan Show is an American actor best known for his role on Melrose Place as Jake Hanson, which he played from 1992 to 1997.-Early life:...
as Archer Montgomery - James MorrisonJames Morrison (actor)James Paige Morrison is an American actor. He was born in Bountiful, Utah, the son of an office manager, and was raised in Anchorage, Alaska.-Biography:...
as William White - Jayne BrookJayne BrookJayne Brook is an American actress, known for her role as Dr. Diane Grad on the medical drama Chicago Hope. She appeared on the series from 1995 to 1999.-Early life:...
as Meg Porter - Jay HarringtonJay HarringtonJay H. Harrington III is an American actor. His most recent role was the title character in the ABC sitcom Better Off Ted.- Personal life :...
as Wyatt Lockhart - Sharon LealSharon LealSharon Leal is an American actress and singer. She is best known for her roles in movies such as Dreamgirls, Why Did I Get Married?, Why Did I Get Married Too? and the televisions series Hellcats.-Personal life:...
as Sonya - Amanda DetmerAmanda DetmerAmanda Jeannette Detmer is an American actress who has appeared in various films and television shows.-Life and career:...
as Morgan Barnes - Josh HopkinsJosh HopkinsWilliam Joshua Hopkins is an American actor.-Career:Hopkins joined the fourth, and last season, of New York Undercover in 1998. In 1999 Hopkins starred in Alanis Morissette's "Unsent" music video...
as Noah Barnes - Agnes BrucknerAgnes BrucknerAgnes Bruckner is an American actress. She began acting on television in the late 1990s and has since appeared in seven films, including The Woods, Blue Car, and Murder By Numbers.-Early life:...
as Heather - Amanda ForemanAmanda Foreman (actress)Amanda Foreman is an American actress who is best known for the role of Meghan Rotundi on the college drama series Felicity.-Early life:...
as Katie Kent
Special Guest Stars
- Justin ChambersJustin ChambersJustin W. Chambers is an American actor and former Calvin Klein male fashion model. As of 2005, he is starring in the ABC drama series Grey's Anatomy as Dr. Alex Karev....
as Alex KarevAlex KarevAlexander "Alex" Michael Karev, is a fictional surgeon on the ABC television series Grey's Anatomy, portrayed by actor Justin Chambers. The character was not included in the original pilot script, but was added in after the pilot was shot, meaning initial scenes with him were either reshoots or... - Chandra WilsonChandra WilsonChandra Danette Wilson is an American actress and director, best known as Dr. Miranda Bailey in the ABC television drama, Grey's Anatomy.-Early life:...
as Miranda BaileyMiranda BaileyDr. Miranda Bailey is a fictional surgeon on the ABC television series Grey's Anatomy. The character is portrayed by actress Chandra Wilson, who won a 2007 Screen Actor's Guild Award for the role... - James Pickens Jr. as Richard WebberRichard WebberRichard Webber is a fictional surgeon from the ABC television series Grey's Anatomy. The character is portrayed by actor James Pickens, Jr., and was created by Shonda Rhimes...
- Eric DaneEric DaneEric Dane is an American actor. After appearing in television roles throughout the 1990s and 2000s, he became known for playing Dr...
as Mark SloanMark Sloan (Grey's Anatomy)Mark Sloan is a fictional surgeon from the ABC television series Grey's Anatomy, portrayed by Eric Dane.-Storylines:Mark first appears in season two, introduced as a highly-respected otolaryngologist sub-specialized in plastic surgery and the former best friend of neurosurgeon Derek Shepherd... - Patrick DempseyPatrick DempseyPatrick Galen Dempsey is an American actor, known for his role as neurosurgeon Dr. Derek Shepherd on the medical drama Grey's Anatomy. Prior to Grey's Anatomy he made several television appearances and was nominated for an Emmy Award...
as Derek ShepherdDerek ShepherdDerek Christopher Shepherd, also referred to as McDreamy, is a fictional surgeon on the ABC television series Grey's Anatomy. The character is portrayed by actor Patrick Dempsey, who was nominated in 2006 and 2007 Golden Globe for the Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series Drama for...
Episode list
| Series # |
Season # |
Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | U.S. Viewers (in millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
US
| # | Episode | Air Date | Timeslot (EST) | Rating | Share | 18-49 (Rating/Share) | Viewers (m) | Weekly Rank (#) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "A Family Thing" | October 1, 2008 | Wednesday 9:00 P.M. |
5.5 | 8 | 3.3/8 | 8.16 | TBA |
| 2 | "Equal and Opposite" | October 8, 2008 | 5.1 | 8 | 2.6/7 | 7.4 | TBA | |
| 3 | "Nothing to Talk About" | October 22, 2008 | 5.5 | 8 | 3.0/8 | 7.98 | 46 | |
| 4 | "Past Tense" | October 29, 2008 | 5.3 | 8 | 2.9/7 | 7.93 | 52 | |
| 5 | "Let It Go" | November 5, 2008 | 6.2 | 9 | 3.2/8 | 9.54 | 30 | |
| 6 | "Serving Two Masters" | November 19, 2008 | 5.0 | 8 | 2.4/6 | 7.14 | 50 | |
| 7 | "Tempting Faith" | November 26, 2008 | 4.2 | 7 | 1.8/6 | 6.334 | TBA | |
| 8 | "Crime And Punishment" | December 3, 2008 | 5.4 | 8 | 2.5/7 | 7.782 | 46 | |
| 9 | "Know When To Fold" | December 10, 2008 | 4.9 | 8 | 2.4/6 | 6.859 | 44 | |
| 10 | "Worlds Apart" | December 17, 2008 | 4.6 | 7 | 2.3/6 | 6.61 | 37 | |
| 11 | "Contamination" | January 8, 2009 | Thursday 10:00 P.M. |
6.0 | 10 | 3.3/8 | 8.977 | 29 |
| 12 | "Homeward Bound" | January 15, 2009 | 5.8 | 9 | 3.3/8 | 8.494 | TBA | |
| 13 | "Nothing to Fear" | January 22, 2009 | 6.3 | 11 | 3.6/10 | 9.487 | 19 | |
| 14 | "Second Chances" | January 29, 2009 | 5.4 | 9 | 2.8/8 | 7.735 | 32 | |
| 15 | "Acceptance" | February 5, 2009 | 8.3 | 14 | 5.3/14 | 12.91 | 13 | |
| 16 | "Ex-Life" | February 12, 2009 | 8.9 | 15 | 5.7/15 | 14.097 | 4 | |
| 17 | "Wait and See" | February 19, 2009 | 7.3 | 12 | 4.4/12 | 11.157 | 17 | |
| 18 | "Finishing" | March 12, 2009 | 5.9 | 10 | 3.3/9 | 8.804 | TBA | |
| 19 | "What Women Want" | March 19, 2009 | 6.8 | 12 | 3.5/9 | 9.736 | 19 | |
| 20 | "Do the Right Thing" | March 26, 2009 | 6.8 | 11 | 3.6/10 | 10.123 | 18 | |
| 21 | "What You Do For Love" | April 23, 2009 | 6.2 | 11 | 3.3/9 | 9.084 | 25 | |
| 22 | "Yours, Mine and Ours" | April 30, 2009 | 6.7 | 11 | 3.5/10 | 9.702 | 26 |
UK
In the second season, Private Practice aired on Thursdays at 9pm (then 10pm) on Living, with the episode airing again (which aired that night) on Living+1 an hour later and on Living+2 two hours later.| # | Title | Timeslot | Air date | Viewers (000s) Living/+1/+2 |
Weekly Rank (#) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2-01 (10) | A Family Thing | Thursday 9.00 P.M. | June 25, 2009 | 351 | #7 |
| 2-02 (11) | Equal and Opposite | July 2, 2009 | 373 | #5 | |
| 2-03 (12) | Nothing to Talk About | July 9, 2009 | 339 | #8 | |
| 2-04 (13) | Past Tense | July 16, 2009 | 344 | #5 | |
| 2-05 (14) | Let It Go | Thursday 10.00 P.M. | July 23, 2009 | 319 | #5 |
| 2-06 (15) | Serving Two Masters | July 30, 2009 | 344 | #5 | |
| 2-07 (16) | Tempting Faith | August 6, 2009 | 333 | #5 | |
| 2-08 (17) | Crime and Punishment | August 13, 2009 | 361 | #4 | |
| 2-09 (18) | Know When To Fold | August 20, 2009 | 390 | #4 | |
| 2-10 (19) | Worlds Apart | August 27, 2009 | 381 | #4 | |
| 2-11 (20) | Contamination | September 3, 2009 | 326 | #4 | |
| 2-12 (21) | Homeward Bound | September 10, 2009 | 398 | #4 | |
| 2-13 (22) | Nothing to Fear | September 17, 2009 | 302 | #4 | |
| 2-14 (23) | Second Chances | September 24, 2009 | 321 | #5 | |
| 2-15 (24) | Acceptance | October 1, 2009 | 387 | #4 | |
| 2-16 (25) | Ex-Life | October 8, 2009 | 378 | #4 | |
| 2-17 (26) | Wait and See | October 15, 2009 | 335 | #4 | |
| 2-18 (27) | Finishing | October 22, 2009 | 359 | #6 | |
| 2-19 (28) | What Women Want | November 5, 2009 | 353 | #6 | |
| 2-20 (29) | Do the Right Thing | November 12, 2009 | 360 | #3 | |
| 2-21 (30) | What You Do For Love | November 19, 2009 | 320 | #3 | |
| 2-22 (31) | Yours, Mine and Ours | November 26, 2009 | 361 | #3 | |